Wildlifeof Sumatra
White-Bellied Erpornis
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Erpornis zantholeuca
Basic stats
Diet
Invertebrates; insects pried from bark
Habitat
Subtropical or tropical moist montane forest
Range
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam
The white-bellied erpornis, or simply erpornis, is the only member of its genus. In its colouring, morphology and acrobatic habits it resembles a vireo quite a lot, but has a prominent crest like many yuhinas, which with its unusual biogeography obscured its true relationships for a long time. The crested head, back, wings and tail are olivaceous or golden brown and the underparts white (Wikipedia, general species account).
It has well-developed musculature for gaping, opening the bill forcefully, and may use this to pry bark from trees to seek insects (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the White-Bellied Erpornis eat?
- Invertebrates; insects pried from bark
- What habitat does the White-Bellied Erpornis live in?
- Subtropical or tropical moist montane forest
- Where is the White-Bellied Erpornis found?
- Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam